Question about pea hens and possibly relocating a male

[Lenagal]

Hi there! I am brand new on here and I have a beautiful male (this is his picture) that lives in my neighborhood that I would like to corral into my nice side yard for his safety's sake. I was thinking about getting him a pea hen. I need to know if pea hens jump up on roofs like the males do or will she stay on the ground? Do I build them a coop? I know my male sleeps in my huge pine tree out front of my house, will she do the same thing? I would love to relocate the male to a farm where he is safe OR keep him some how in my back yard (and get him a pea hen) but am trying to figure out how to do that. I really care for him and am fearful for his safety. I would appreciate any suggestions you may have or if anyone would be interested in having him please let me know. I would need to visit him if he is relocated. I am in the Ventura county area, thank you so much!

 

[DylansMom]

Hi there! I am brand new on here and I have a beautiful male (this is his picture) that lives in my neighborhood that I would like to corral into my nice side yard for his safety's sake. I was thinking about getting him a pea hen. I need to know if pea hens jump up on roofs like the males do or will she stay on the ground? Do I build them a coop? I know my male sleeps in my huge pine tree out front of my house, will she do the same thing? I would love to relocate the male to a farm where he is safe OR keep him some how in my back yard (and get him a pea hen) but am trying to figure out how to do that. I really care for him and am fearful for his safety. I would appreciate any suggestions you may have or if anyone would be interested in having him please let me know. I would need to visit him if he is relocated. I am in the Ventura county area, thank you so much!

Peahens will likely roost where the male roosts(sleeps) they can fly just as well if not better than the males because they are not weighed down by that huge tail. If the hen lays eggs and decides to go broody and sit on them she will be on the ground for approx. 27-28 days, this is when she is at greatest risk from predators and neighborhood dogs. They would be much safer in a pen, and since it sounds like you may be in a neighborhood chances are eventually someone will take offense at them sitting on their car or pooping on their patio and there will be trouble. Neighborhoods are not good places to free range them. I wish I could help you, but I am in Pennsylvania.

 

[Lenagal]

Hi Dylansmom! Thank you so much for letting me know that, very interesting. Your peacocks are beautiful! My hope is to move to a farm property and bring Fred with me. Other wise, I should just pen him in with a pea hen. This is so difficult!